Instructional Uses of Wikis

Respond to the questions below. You may add to and/or edit others' responses.

How can using wikis benefit students?

Everyone can contribute

What kinds of instructional activities lend themselves to using wikis?

complie Virginia history events
literature summaries, character developments

What wiki tools do you use with students, and why?

pbwiki, wikispaces

What kinds of challenges have you encountered when using wiki tools (specify the tool you are discussing)?

only one person can edit a wiki at a time

What tips would you provide to a teacher using wikis for the first time?

create many pages

How can you evaluate student contributions to a wiki?


Share examples (provide links) of classroom/student wikis that you have created or discovered. Briefly describe why you think the blog is effective as an instructional tool.